This webinar will discuss how the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ attention has focused in the past few years on creating more inclusive public access through youth programs and collaborations. The presenter, Fred Banks, who is an expert at managing youth programs, will provide an overview of three accessible case studies, which include the designing and building of two Sensory Trails and one wheelchair-accessible boardwalk and kayak launch, along the Captain John Smith National Historic Trail.

Learning Objectives:

• Define and understand core concepts for youth development
• Identify positive youth outcomes
• How accessibility relates to a more sustainable trail design
• Developing partnerships for trail design and installation

This webinar is presented by Fred Banks, Program Director for the Conservation Job Corps with Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

See more of a description and the presenter’s bio HERE.

Additional Information:

Payments Accepted:
Payments accepted are credit cards (Visa and MasterCard), PayPal, checks, and purchase orders. If paying via purchase order, please select “check” as your payment method in the online store and in the “notes” section write in your purchase order number.

Recording:
All webinars in the American Trails Advancing Trails Webinar Series are recorded. A link to the recording is included with the purchase of the webinar and will be sent within a day or two following the webinar, along with a pdf of the resources slide shown during the Q&A portion of the webinar that includes presenter contact information. Access to the recordings may also be purchased after the live session through the American Trails Online Store.

Closed Captioning:
Complimentary closed captioning in English is offered for our webinars, thanks to a partnership with VZP Digital. An unedited transcript will be sent to attendees following the webinar. If you require closed captioning in another language, please email trailhead@americantrails.org.

Questions?
Contact the American Trails office at trailhead@americantrails.org or (530) 605-4395.